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Drones over Copenhagen airport disrupt air traffic

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Thorkil Rothe
September 23, 2025

Flights were grounded and diverted after drones were flown over the airport of the Danish capital Copenhagen late Monday. About 20,000 passengers were affected by cancellations and delays. The origin of the drones is not yet clear.

Drone sightings forced Copenhagen and Oslo airports to shut down, disrupting flights and delaying thousands of passengers. Police couldn't identify the drone operator, but Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called it a serious attack on critical infrastructure, not ruling out Russian involvement

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